ENGG2100
10 units
2000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course introduces students to the development and application of probability and risk concepts to provide solutions to common problems formulated in engineering practice. Its purpose is to provide the foundation material for later year courses so students are able to understand the risk and uncertainty that is part of engineering design.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Singapore PSB
- Trimester 1 - 2024 (Singapore)
Singapore BCA
- Semester 1 - 2024
Callaghan
- Semester 1 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Formulate and solve problems dealing with probability and statistics in engineering applications.
2. Employ the key concepts of probability, Bayesian inference and regression models to estimate uncertainty in engineering systems.
3. Develop practical skills in Monte Carlo simulation.
4. Apply principles of making decisions under uncertainty.
5. Apply risk management principles.
Content
- An introduction to probability concepts, probability distributions, theorem of total probability, and Bayes theorem targeted to engineering applications
- Monte Carlo simulation: theory and practice
- Bayesian inference with applications to the binomial, normal and Poisson distributions
- Linear and nonlinear regression models
- Introduction to risk assessment including sources of risk and risk acceptance criteria
- Decision making under uncertainty including system representation, decision trees and optimisation
Requisite
If you have successfully completed CIVL2040 Engineering Probabilities, you cannot enrol in ENGG2100.
You cannot enrol in this course if you are active in one of the Engineering programs of
Bachelor of Engineering (Mining Transfer Program) [10478],
Bachelor Engineering(Hons)(Civil)/Bachelor Engineering(Hons)(Surveying) [12282],
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil)[12288],
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil) / Bachelor of Business [12289],
Bachelor of Eng (Hons) (Civil) / Bachelor of Eng (Hons) (Environmental) [12290],
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Environmental) [12298],
Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental) (Honours) / Bachelor of Science [12299] or
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil) / Bachelor of Mathematics [40005].
Assumed knowledge
Course content covered in ENGG1003 Introduction to Procedural Programming (previously ENGG1002), and content covered in MATH1120 Mathematics for Engineering, Science and Technology 2.
Assessment items
Written Assignment: Written Assignment 1
Written Assignment: Written Assignment 2
Written Assignment: Written Assignment 3
Written Assignment: Written Assignment 4
Formal Examination: Formal Examination
Contact hours
Trimester 1 - 2024 (Singapore) - Singapore PSB
Computer Lab-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 5 week(s) starting in week 6
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Lecture-2
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 2 week(s) starting in week 11
Tutorial-2
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 4 week(s) starting in week 2
Semester 1 - 2024 - Singapore BCA
Computer Lab-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 5 week(s) starting in week 6
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Lecture-2
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 4 week(s) starting in week 2
Tutorial-2
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 2 week(s) starting in week 11
Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan
Computer Lab-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 5 week(s) starting in week 6
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Lecture-2
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 2 week(s) starting in week 11
Tutorial-2
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 4 week(s) starting in week 2
Course outline
- ENGG2100 - Semester 1, 2024 (Bca) (PDF, 212.5 KB)
- ENGG2100 - Semester 1, 2024 (Callaghan) (PDF, 212.8 KB)
- ENGG2100 - Trimester 1, 2024 (Psb) (PDF, 376.4 KB)
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